Two County Hospice Programs Merge In Frederick County
Hospice of Frederick County and Frederick Memorial Hospital merge effective immediately to form a single Hospice of Frederick County. The combined program will serve patients with life limiting illnesses, with Laurel Cucchi as executive director and no changes to volunteers or contact information. A new location is sought, with an expected three to six month integration period and continued nonprofit status.
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Hospice of
Frederick County
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Laurel Cucchi
James Kluttz
FMH
Glendening plan boosts Frederick County state aid
Governor Parris Glendening's FY1998 budget raises Frederick County state aid by 6.4 percent to 114.8 million, about 7 million more than the current year. Across Maryland, local aid climbs 5.8 percent as the plan features tax cuts, tobacco tax hikes, smart growth push, and a no casinos pledge.
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Annapolis
Parris Glendening
Frederick County
Glendening
Maryland
General Assembly
Grendening
Frederick
Ron Young
Governor urges lawmakers on balanced budget plan
Governor Parris Glendening urged Maryland legislators to back his spending and tax cut agenda in a State of the State address. He defended the plan as balanced, but lawmakers in both chambers expressed cynicism during his 42 minute speech, framing concerns over affordability and impact on families.
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Annapolis
Parris Glendening
Glendening
House
Senate
Ferguson counters Hoke on special interests derailing ECDC plan
Sen Timothy Ferguson demands proof as Frederick County officials push privatizing the Economic and Community Development Commission and granting taxing district powers. County commissioners seek legislation, but the Frederick County delegation must introduce it to the General Assembly after killing two bills last Friday. Mr. Hoke attends Friday’s delegation meeting.
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Annapolis
Timothy Ferguson
Frederick Carroll
Frederick County Commissioners
Mark Hoke
Economic Development Commission
Hoke
Frederick County
General Assembly
Economic and Community Development Commission
Weinberg director defends request for more staff and raises
Jade Wu of Frederick's Weinberg Center defends a staff reconfiguration plan including two new hires and salary increases. The proposal adds 45,979 to the budget, offset by 39,145 in overtime savings, with technical director Lesley Vandever set for a 5,000 raise. City Hall will hold a 7 p.m. meeting today to vote on the plan.
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City Hall
Ms. Wu
Lesley Vandever
Students honored at King celebration in Frederick County
Frederick County students across grade levels participated in the 10th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration held at Gov. Thomas Johnson High School. Twenty seven students received King for a Day certificates for traits like love of people, good citizenship, courage to be different, and helpfulness.
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Frederick County
Martin Luther King Jr
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Dr. King
Joyce Harris
Kieg
Stevie Wander
Skip Lawrence
Sanaz Memarsadeghi
Frederick High School
Tertrand
Melanie Mack
Governor Thomas Johnson High School
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Governor Thomas Johnson Middle
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Krista Brick
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Sue Hecht
Frederick Washington
Louise Snodgrass
Ferguson
ECDC
Weinberg
Jade Wu
Frederick’s
Weinberg Center
Inside the News
Clemson
Cole Field House
Frederick News
Post
Bruce Hamilton
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